Chapter 2082: The Heavenly Beast and Dan Tian Sovereigns Die as Their Lifespans End

"Hahaha…"

"That year you were defeated and fled…"

"That year, when our Master passed away, you and I ascended to Sovereign, beset by troubles within and without, full of high spirits — that day seems as if it were just before our eyes, and now, I have actually become the Master of those days…"

The Heavenly Beast Sovereign laughed loudly.

The Dan Tian Sovereign's expression was incomparably complex, hard to calm.

The Grand Yin-Yang Sovereign merely sighed.

Jiang Ding finished pouring tea and quietly watched the several former-generation Sovereigns.

That flame of life flickered in the wind, gradually withering, an irreversible withering — even a Sovereign would find it hard to reverse the natural law of birth, aging, sickness, and death.

"Great Sun Sovereign,"

"After I die, could you look after them a little, my sect and my disciples?"

The Heavenly Beast Sovereign, who looked like an old farmer, had wrinkles all over his skin; his smile gradually faded, and he suddenly pleaded.

At the very last moment of his life, what he still clung to was his sect—the sect that had been with him from birth to death, the sect that held a lifetime of emotion.

At the very last moment of his life, he ought to have been utterly carefree, for when even life and death no longer existed, what was there still to fear?

Yet, at this moment, he was so humble as to address a junior as Sovereign.

Because this was an invincible one of the Fallen Immortal Realm.

Everyone's gaze turned toward the blue-clothed youth serving tea and water.

"Senior Heavenly Beast speaks too gravely."

Jiang Ding thought for a moment, then said slowly: "The Heavenly Beast Immortal Sect and the Dan Tian Immortal Sect will grow beneath the radiance of the Tushan Code; as long as they abide by the Tushan Code, they will not invite my strikes."

There was no promise of any kind.

Even though it was the dying request of a Sovereign senior.

Because the Heavenly Beast Sovereign and the Dan Tian Sovereign had not formed any bond of affection with the Great Sun Sword Child of the past; the slight friendship of sheltering cultivators of the Grand Yin-Yang Sword Realm in the past had already been repaid, long since settled.

No bond of affection, no preferential treatment.

This absolutely could not be replaced by any talk of "a man's words at death are good" or the like — no bond is no bond; there should be fairness in the world.

The eyes of the Heavenly Beast Sovereign and the Dan Tian Sovereign dimmed.

The two Dao Children, seeing this scene, felt a sting in their noses, so grieved they nearly shed tears.

Yet even so, no living being showed anger or unwillingness; everyone immediately accepted this cold result.

"Please forgive me, Great Sun Sovereign,"

"This was Heavenly Beast's abruptness…"

The Heavenly Beast Sovereign said apologetically: "Having met all of you fellow Daoists this time, my wish is fulfilled."

"Fellow Daoists,"

"The appointed time has come; this old Daoist takes his leave here."

"If there is reincarnation in the world, if souls can forget their memories and reincarnate again and again, becoming other living beings — if it truly is so, then after countless cycles of rebirth, I hope I may meet all of you fellow Daoists again."

The Heavenly Beast Sovereign cupped his hands in salute and said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Beast, farewell!"

"Farewell!"

The Grand Yin-Yang Sovereign and the Great Sun Sword Child all rose, bowed deeply, and paid respects to bid farewell to this cultivator.

"Farewell."

"Farewell…"

The Heavenly Beast Sovereign sighed softly, his voice gradually growing faint.

His body slumped softly down; the divine light in his eyes was utterly extinguished, and all vitality completely vanished from his person.

A Sovereign who had roamed the Fallen Immortal Realm for over seven hundred thousand years died so abruptly.

Jiang Ding's gaze grew somewhat dazed.

This was his first time witnessing a Sovereign's lifespan end in death, beyond any remedy.

It was so abrupt.

Clearly just a moment ago he had been chatting and laughing freely, and the next moment he was already dead, utterly gone — making one feel it was very unreal; should the existence of life not be the norm?

"Fellow Daoists,"

"Farewell."

The Dan Tian Sovereign sighed softly, with few words.

The next moment, she died.

This death seemed to differ little from that of an ordinary mortal — both were the same eternal vanishing, never to appear again.

"Fellow Daoist Dan Tian, farewell!"

Jiang Ding, the Grand Yin-Yang Sovereign, and the others bowed deeply in salute.

After a long while, the three slowly rose.

The Heavenly Beast Dao Child and the Dan Tian Dao Child had reddened eyes; at this moment they were dazed and bewildered, as if their souls had departed together with the Master who had been like a father to them, and it took a long time before they recovered.

As if in only an instant, the two instantly matured, because there was no longer any reliance in the world.

From today onward, the two of them were the pillars of their respective sects.

The corpses of the two deceased Sovereigns began to show signs of spirit dispersal; the spiritual energy they had absorbed from heaven and earth over more than seven hundred thousand years began to dissipate, forming a flood of spiritual energy that returned to nourish heaven and earth, which would greatly transform the nearby region and create a cultivation blessed land.

This was the bond of affection these two Sovereigns left for their sects with their final lives.

"Heavenly Beast, Dan Tian… sigh!"

The Grand Yang Sovereign showed a look of sighing, and glanced at the Great Sun Sword Child.

"Two seniors, you are also meritorious contributors of the human race, having preserved the human race beneath the military might of the demon race."

"Such meritorious contributors should be buried together with the sect's Liezulie Sect ancestors."

Jiang Ding waved his hand, and the scattered spiritual energy torrents reversed time as they returned, once again forming the two Supremes' serene faces. His voice was gentle as he said, "Two Dao companions, let the two seniors accompany the ancestors. When the two of you ascend to Supreme, my avatar will come to observe the ceremony."

In other words, before the two ascend to Supreme and during their ascension, protection would be provided.

"Many thanks,"

"Great Sun senior!"

The Heavenly Beast Dao Son and the Dan Tian Dao Son said in choked voices.

With this promise, within Fallen Immortal Realm, the two would no longer face any danger, and the sect's legacy could continue steadily, not failing their master's entrustment.

The two bowed once more, then left carrying the remains of their respective masters.

Shortly after the two departed, two Supremes with entirely different auras walked in here, dropped to one knee with a thud, and kowtowed, saying: "Greetings, Great Sun Supreme!"

These were the new generation Seven Killings Supreme and Thunder Yang Heavenly Sword Supreme.

The two kowtowed to the blue-robed youth with the bearing of juniors paying respects to a senior and a sovereign, without any of the arrogance and loftiness a Supreme ought to have.

They had already ascended to Supreme for tens of thousands of years; this was the first time they had seen the true master of Fallen Immortal Realm, an existence qualified to decide their life and death.

This was not a matter of whether a Supreme had arrogance or not,

but a matter of life and death!

Even if their masters were revived and twenty thousand years younger, on this matter they would have no other choice.

"The new Seven Killings, Thunder Yang…"

The Grand Yin Grand Yang Supreme's gaze grew distant.

They looked at the bowing generation of Supremes, as if seeing that a new era had already arrived, and only they themselves remained in the old era, accustomed to all manner of the old era.

"Two Dao companions, you are too courteous."

"Please rise, there is no need for such solemn ceremony."

Jiang Ding showed no sign of being overwhelmed by the honor, and said calmly: "This sovereign's stance lies with the Tushan Code. As long as the Tushan Code is obeyed, This sovereign holds no opinion regarding the two Dao companions or the two Dao companions' sects."

A living Supreme, the value he could create would surely far exceed one or two dharma treasures and heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

As long as he was willing to work and willing to obey the law.

Otherwise, if they caused negative effects upon Fallen Immortal Realm and impacted the development of Fallen Immortal Realm's world communities, then they would come to understand what the wrath of Great Sun Lei Ting meant.

"We,"

"humbly obey the command of Great Sun senior!"

Seven Killings Supreme and Thunder Yang Heavenly Sword Supreme said respectfully and reverently.